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PRIMARY WAS JUN 23

U.S. HouseNew York - 7

PrimaryDemocratic Party

Open seat in NY-07 draws four progressive primary challengers

The 2026 Democratic primary for New York's 7th congressional district is an open-seat race featuring four candidates: Vichal Kumar, Antonio Reynoso, Claire Valdez, and Julie Won. Claire Valdez leads in fundraising with over $1.3 million raised, followed by Antonio Reynoso and Julie Won, while Vichal Kumar trails significantly. The candidates share progressive stances on many issues but diverge on foreign policy and other topics, making the contest competitive.

OverviewIssuesEventsMoney
Raised & cash on hand

Cycle-to-date · FEC — figures change as new reports are filed.

CVValdez
$1.3M$418K cash
ARReynoso
$883K$312K cash
JWWon
$858K$320K cash
VKKumar
$137K$15K cash

Bar = raised this cycle · the tick marks how much is still on hand.

Who's funding them

Top organizations behind each campaign's donors, by employer.

CVValdez
GOOGLE$14KPRESTON-WERNER VENTURES$7KWORKING FAMILIES PARTY$6KUAW$6KUNITED AUTO WORKERS$5KTINY ONION INC$4KGROUP ONE TRADING$4KCAROL EINHORN$4K

42% of individual donations are small-dollar (≤$200, no employer listed)

ARReynoso
WONTON FOOD INC.$8KMADISON GROUP$7KCITADEL$7KMCNEIL AND CO$7KADORAMA INC.$7K5000 BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS$6KABECO$5KNYU LANGONE HEALTH$5K

8% of individual donations are small-dollar (≤$200, no employer listed)

JWWon
SHINE ELECTRONICS$14KJJAW SERVICE INC$14KASCEND CAPITAL PARTNERS$14KZD JASPER REALTY$11KJLS GROUP CONSTRUCTION LLC$8KLETTIRE CONSTRUCTION CORP$7KBOGOPA ENTERPRISES$7KNEW FOOD WORLD$7K

4% of individual donations are small-dollar (≤$200, no employer listed)

VKKumar
RUTGERS SCHOOL DENTAL MEDICINE$4KATRIADE$4KPEARL MEYER & PARTNERS LLC$4KSTATE OF NJ$4KFRANKLIN TEMPLETON$4KBUTTERFLYMX$4KARIF MANSURI$4KLEIBERGALL EYE ASSOC.$4K

8% of individual donations are small-dollar (≤$200, no employer listed)